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flag Māori group warns New Zealand’s alcohol law changes could worsen harm, especially for low-income communities and unborn children, by increasing access and limiting local input.

flag Ki Tua o Matariki warns that proposed alcohol law changes in New Zealand could increase harm, especially for Māori whānau, by making alcohol more accessible and normalized through expanded licensing, allowing sales in venues like barbershops and wineries, and limiting community objections. flag The group says these reforms may worsen existing inequities, particularly in lower-income areas already facing financial strain, and could heighten risks of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, which affects an estimated 8 babies daily. flag With alcohol harm costing $9.1 billion annually, the organization urges policies prioritizing prevention, community input, and whānau wellbeing over economic growth.

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